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Cressbrook vs Lower Cressbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Cressbrook profile · Lower Cressbrook profile

Cressbrook Lower Cressbrook

Cressbrook and Lower Cressbrook are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Cressbrook is larger and has more families, with children under 15 making up 24.0% of its people, compared to 0.0% in Lower Cressbrook. There are also significant gaps in wealth; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Lower Cressbrook at $1,374, while in Cressbrook it is $515. Lower Cressbrook also has a higher share of people born overseas at 14.3%, compared to 4.1% in Cressbrook.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack nearby shops, parks or public transport. They also share the same rate of people using a language other than English at home, which is 0.0%. While they are similar in their lack of infrastructure, the two areas differ in age, with residents noticeably older in Lower Cressbrook, where the typical person is 51.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 41.3 pts higher in Cressbrook Personal income: $859 higher in Lower Cressbrook Under 15: 24.0 pts higher in Cressbrook First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Cressbrook Population: 100 larger in Cressbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +100 larger in Cressbrook gap steady
121 44th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +6 yrs older in Lower Cressbrook gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +8.3 pts higher in Cressbrook
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +17.4 pts higher in Cressbrook
17.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +24.0 pts higher in Cressbrook
24.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
10.0% 32nd pct —

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.5% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cressbrook Lower Cressbrook

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +10.2 pts higher in Lower Cressbrook
4.1% 18th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +30.7 pts 61.9%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +23.1 pts 19.0%
41.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 38.1%
19.8% Scottish ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 81.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +41.3 pts higher in Cressbrook
41.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.3% No religion ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
50.5% 63rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
17.7% 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +2 more in Cressbrook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
262 44th pct —
ICSEA in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.0 pts 28.6%
17.2% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +$859 higher in Lower Cressbrook
$515 13th pct $1,374 95th pct
Household income in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +$593 higher in Lower Cressbrook
$1,281 31st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +$1,167 higher in Lower Cressbrook
$1,583 31st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +5.1 pts higher in Cressbrook
28.9% 51st pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +12.4 pts higher in Cressbrook
12.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +5.0 pts higher in Cressbrook
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +13.1 pts 57.1%
16.5% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
25.0% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
11.5% 37th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
20.8% 29th pct —
Defence service in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
3.3% 60th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
25.0% 55th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +10 larger in Cressbrook
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +0.5 larger in Cressbrook gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
35.6% 86th pct —

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +24.7 pts 38.5%
26.3% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.8% 3 people +82.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.6% 1 person +44.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
44.4% 2 people +35.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +$150 higher in Cressbrook
$250 40th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +$433 higher in Cressbrook
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
24.4% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
42.2% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
88.9% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
24.4% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +7 longer in Lower Cressbrook
87 61st pct 94 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +30.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.8% 3 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
30.4% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
56.3% 36th pct —
Full-time in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 21.4%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.9% Sales workers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +8.3 more in Cressbrook
8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook even
0 34th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cressbrookin Lower Cressbrook +3.1 pts higher in Lower Cressbrook
2.8% 10th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Cressbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Cressbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cressbrook vs Lower Cressbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30748/cressbrook/vs/SAL31691/lower-cressbrook